Obituary Listing

Jul 2, 2021

Joseph Michael Harbour, age 39, died suddenly on July 2, 2021. Joe was born on October 1, 1981, in Upper Sandusky, Ohio to Richard and Mary Harbour. He graduated from Upper Sandusky High School in 2000. While in high school he maintained a 4.2 GPA, earned nine varsity letters: four in track, three in football,  two in basketball and...

Jun 29, 2021

Charles D. Phillips, 81 of Canal Fulton, passed away Tuesday, June 29, 2021. He was born August 19, 1939 in Akron and had been a Federal employee for 25 years. Charles volunteered at the Canal Fulton library for many years. He loved spending time with his children and grandchildren. Charles is survived by his loving wife of 56 years,...

Jun 26, 2021

Scott A. Gresser, 50 of Canal Fulton, passed away Saturday, June 26, 2021. He was born July 13, 1970, was a Canal Fulton resident all of his life and graduated from Northwest High School/R. G. Drage Class of '88. Scott was an avid Cleveland sports fan. Scott is survived by his mother, Sheri Swartz and son Michael Gresser of...

Jun 22, 2021

Sandra J. Myers, 72 of Canal Fulton, passed away Tuesday, June 22, 2021. She was born December 4, 1948 in Philippi, WV to the late Wilbur and Nada (Simmons) Winans. Sandy was a Summit/Stark County resident most of her life, retired from the Akron School Board after many years of service and was a member of Victory Chapel. Her...

Jun 22, 2021

TOGETHER FOREVER Bonnie Lou Hardy (Robinson), 91, of Canal Fulton, Ohio passed peacefully on Tuesday, June 22, 2021.  Bonnie was the daughter of Archie and Cora (Webb) Robinson of Akron, Ohio.  Bonnie was raised in Akron where she met and married her high school sweetheart, Bob.  They lived a fulfilling life together for 71 years.  Bonnie was preceded in...

Jun 19, 2021

Edna May (Gottwalt) Lorenz, 91 formerly of New Franklin, Ohio went home to be with the Lord June 19, 2021. She was born in Barberton, Ohio January 7, 1930 to the late Robert and Goldie Pegrim. Edna retired from Firestone Tire and Rubber Co. in 1990 and moved to Deltona, Florida in 1993. In 2005 she moved to Leesburg,...

Jun 16, 2021

Pamela Irene (Ward) Durell age 68 of Dalton Ohio passed away on Wednesday June 16th 2021 after a long battle with COPD. Born identical twin sister to Debra Jean Ward on September 23, 1952 in Barberton Ohio. She is preceded in death by her mother Alice Ward, father Willard Ward of Clinton Ohio and brother Allen Ward of Millersburg...

Jun 15, 2021

Rebecca Ruth Gibson, 63, passed away Tuesday, June 15, 2021 at Rose Lane Health Center. She was born July 31, 1957 in Massillon, was a life resident of the area and graduated from Massillon Washington High School. After high school Rebecca served in the US Army. She was proud of her time spent in Germany and received a marksman...

Jun 9, 2021

Judith A. Hazelwood, 89, passed away Wednesday, June 9, 2021 at Rose Lane Health Center. She was born December 9, 1931 in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia to the late Frank and Ila (Dell) Eyre. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by son-in-law, Michael Carrier. Judith is survived by her children, Susan Carrier, Ian Hazelwood and Julie...

May 31, 2021

Darla Sue Hooper, 55 of New Franklin, passed away May 31, 2021. She was born May 18, 1966 in Akron and was the transportation coordinator at Manchester Local Schools. Darla is survived by her loving husband of 35 years, Greg. Her 3 children, Gregory (Amanda), Nicholas (Nicole) and Corynne (Jason). Darla's favorite title was being a gigi to her...

May 30, 2021

Peggy Sue Sample, 72 of Canal Fulton, passed away Sunday, May 30, 2021. She was born August 27, 1948 in Barberton to the late Carmel and Margaret (Simpson) Dinuzzo and was a Barberton/Canal Fulton area resident all of her life. She was a graduate of St. Thomas Nursing School and as an RN spent her career as a pediatric...

May 29, 2021

Michele McPerry was born on December 30, 1996. She passed away on May 29, 2021. She will be dearly missed by her dad and mom, Bill and Becky McPerry, her brother William, her sister Megan, her Nanny Linda Johnson, her Uncle Jimmy Johnson, her cousins Brooke and Janelle, her nephew Brandon, her cousin Josh, her grandparents Fran and Ed...

May 25, 2021

Patricia G. Thompson, 94 of Manchester, passed away Tuesday, May 25, 2021 at her home surrounded by people who loved her. She was born January 3, 1927 in Moundsville, WV to the late Alfred and Hazel Perry. A life resident of the Akron area she was a beloved mother, and grandmother, who worked hard raising her five children and...

May 21, 2021

Diane Marie (Ketler) Nicholas, 79, passed away May 21, 2021 at her home. Born in Massillon, Diane was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. She was a homemaker and provided child care in her home. Preceded in death by her husband Thomas, with whom she celebrated 51 years of marriage; her son, Mark; a brother, Bob and her parents,...

May 19, 2021

Robert "Bob" L. Ketler, Sr., 81 of Clinton passed away Wednesday, May 19, 2021 at his home. Born on December 19, 1939 in Massillon, OH to the late Wilbur and Regina Ketler, he had been an area resident most of his life retiring from Republic Steel after many years of service. He was a member of High Point Christian...

May 19, 2021

Marion Lowry, 96, of Clinton, passed away peacefully on May 19, 2021 at Chapel Hill Community Nursing Home. Born August 13, 1924, in Akron, to the late George and Ruth Kendall. During World War II, Marion worked at Seiberling Rubber and Sun Rubber building tanks.  She was a "Rosie the Riveter" for a short time.  After the war, she...

May 15, 2021

Louis "Lou" A. DiStefano of Canal Fulton, 66, born in Canton to Clayton and Marilyn DiStefano, died unexpectedly on Saturday, May 15, 2021 at his home. Growing up in North Canton, Lou spent much of his childhood in the woods and never lost his love of nature. Throughout his life, he preferred to walk along a creek or old railroad...

May 7, 2021

Walter J. Heishman, 78 of North Lawrence formerly of Sandusky, passed away Friday, May 7, 2021. He was born January 27, 1943 in Sandusky, OH to the late Franklin and Ruth (Newman) Heishman and retired from Mosser Construction after many years of service. Walter was a proud Navy veteran having served with the Seabees. He was a member of...

May 7, 2021

After being surrounded by family the past few months Dallas Hastings took his last breath the morning of May 7th to be reunited with his grandson Joshua Knight at the peaceful gates of Heaven.

Dallas was the youngest of six and only living child of the late Catherine Nora Hastings(Smith), and late James Roy Hastings. He was...

May 5, 2021

Carolyn Ann (Vannoy) Blake, 84 passed away Wednesday May 5, 2021.  She was born of humble beginnings to Dempsey & Velma Vannoy in Richwood, West Virginia where she lived at the foot hills of Handle Factory hollow in a part of town known as Weber City.  Growing up she spent much time living with her maternal grandmother Dollie Holbert...